#45008E Hex Color
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Closer to ink than lavender, #45008e is a dark purple with a cold, shadowed cast. White text hits strong contrast on it, around 12.8:1, so it holds up behind body copy. It flatters warm metals like brass or gold, which keeps the violet from reading flat. In a 60/30/10 palette, it works best as the dominant base with cream or amber accents breaking it up.
Questions about #45008e
What is #45008e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #45008e is rgb(69, 0, 142), in HSL hsl(269, 100%, 28%) and in CMYK 51%, 100%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #45008e?
Warm neutrals and metals do the heavy lifting. Cream, brass, and amber lift the darkness of #45008e, while muted sage or burgundy adds depth without clashing. Avoid bright blues nearby, they dull each other.
Is #45008e a warm or cool purple?
It reads cool. The strong blue undertone pulls it toward violet and away from red, so it feels cold next to warm accents and at home in moody or nighttime palettes.
Can I use #45008e as a background color?
Yes, and it performs well there. White text on #45008e reaches about 12.8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA, so it suits full-screen dark interfaces and large display type alike.
Is #45008e readable on white or black?
#45008e has a 12.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.64:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.